Interesting stats on M2N.

[scruffy]

Weird thing about M2N stats on 3PT% going down from last year.


2016-2017 (through 31 games played)

2.6-4.8 avg 3PT shots per game at .547

2017-2018 (through 21 games played)

3.5-9.2 avg 3PT shots per game at .381


This decline in percentage definitely is being impacted by the number of 3PT shots per game which has almost doubled.

Do you think that his made shots per game should have doubled as well or at least improved?

Maybe his percentage could be more like high 40s?

[tower912]

Now expected to be the primary scorer.   Now at the top of every opponent's defensive scouting reports.   The difference between sneaking up on people and being expected to be the  man.      It happens. 

[MU82]

Ah, I remember the good old days - October, I think - when we were musing about Markus' chances to shoot 60% from 3-point range.

[Tugg Speedman]

Now expected to be the primary scorer.   Now at the top of every opponent's defensive scouting reports.   The difference between sneaking up on people and being expected to be the  man.      It happens.

+1

He is not getting nine open looks a game.  They are tougher shots this year and he expected to chuck it up a lot more.

[#UnleashSean]

The more shots you look to take the more you will miss.

[Marcus92]

His offensive rating is about the same, though, despite the higher usage — 117.4 this season versus 118.6 a year ago, according to KenPom.com.

While the 3-point percentage is down, he's taking and making way more 2-pointers (4.1 2PM/7.2 2PA/57.2% this season versus 1.7 2PM/3.8 2PA/45.4% last year). Markus has also cut down his turnover rate, from 20.5% to 13.2%. And his assist rate is second on the team to Rowsey.

I would like to see Markus be slightly more selective behind the arc. He's attempted 23 more threes than Rowsey but has only 2 more makes. When defenses adjust to you, you need to make adjustments, as well.

[Lighthouse 84]

The more shots you look to take the more you will miss.

Can't make 'em if you don't take 'em, hey?

[Jay Bee]

Ah, I remember the good old days - October, I think - when we were musing about Markus' chances to shoot 60% from 3-point range.

I think the overwhelming majority (all) of the reasonable posters here were saying they expected Markus' 3FG% to decline in 2017-18.

[muguru]

I think the overwhelming majority (all) of the reasonable posters here were saying they expected Markus' 3FG% to decline in 2017-18.

To be fair though..I'm not sure anyone expected a drop this significant..16% is a really big drop

[MU82]

I think the overwhelming majority (all) of the reasonable posters here were saying they expected Markus' 3FG% to decline in 2017-18.

Yep. You and I were two of them. We're so smart!

You do know that I was poking fun at those who thought 60% was possible, not at Markus, right?

[mileskishnish72]

C'mon guys, lighten up, he's only 15!

[tower912]

I think the only one seriously suggesting he could shoot 60% was his brother.   

[CTWarrior]

+1

He is not getting nine open looks a game.  They are tougher shots this year and he expected to chuck it up a lot more.

Don't know if he is "expected" to chuck it up a lot more, but he certainly does.  It isn't a case of him having to throw up a three pointer as time is expiring on the clock.  I love the kid, but he takes a lot more unnecessary low-percentage shots (tough 3s with plenty of shot clock left) this year.